There are different types of skins that the computer user must know about before they decide on which skin type they want to settle for. There are simple transparent skins whose main function is simply to protect the computer and not necessarily give the machine the attractive outlook. Then there are the plain colored skins. These skins just complement the already existing laptop skins. The third category is the colored skins. These colored skins are appealing to the eyes and they give the laptop a beautiful look depending on personal taste and preference. The fourth and last category of the skins types are known as themes. The creation of these skins is influenced by sports personalities, idols, symbols or even favorite teams.